Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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My Department operates a career break scheme through which staff can avail of unpaid leave for periods from six months to five years. The conditions relating to this scheme are set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.